Though Dylanian in the elegance of its poesy and the truth of its message, the phrase comes from the intro to a TV sports show.
Wide World of Sports.
Iconic Jim McKay’s voice over the opening credits.
Who can shake the image of that ski jumper careening off the launch ramp, a Irish hurler being dropped by an errant swing. Pele’s ecstatic leap into a teammate’s arms after a big goal for Brazil?
The phrase lives Methuselahian in the lexicon of athletics.
The thrill of victory.
The agony of defeat.
My Louisville Cardinals 81, Virginia 67.
Thrill of victory.
My Detroit Lions 31, Washington 45.
Agony of defeat.
A healthy helping of both. Continue reading My Agathokakological Sports Saturday